November 13, 2025

Dungog Shire News Of The Area

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Hearings underway for Martins Creek Quarry appeal Many in Paterson are not pleased with Daracon’s plans for the quarry site or the village.
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Hearings underway for Martins Creek Quarry appeal

DARACON’S appeal for approval of the proposed expansion of the Martins Creek Quarry continues, with hearings now underway and continuing until 28 March. On 17 March, the public portion of the case hearings were held at Tocal Hall. The commissioners heard from seven local speakers representing the Paterson/Martins Creek community. After the hearing, the commissioners, […]

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Historic Gresford Show returns for 93rd agricultural showcase Gresford Showgrounds will host several action-packed days of fun this weekend.
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Historic Gresford Show returns for 93rd agricultural showcase

THE 93rd annual Gresford Show will be held from 7-8 March at the Gresford Showgrounds. Show highlights include steer rides, post splitting, animal nursery, pet parade, show jumping and more. Fireworks will light up the night sky on Saturday evening. The program includes hundreds of horse show classes, a very competitive campdraft, a variety of […]

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Mini Boomerangs kick off The Mini Boomerangs team, Lucas, Kalani, Zac, Michael (coach), Isaac, Albie, Walt, Ryder, Nathan, Chris (coach), Archer. Front row: Olive and Vincent.
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Mini Boomerangs kick off

A BRAND-NEW initiative from Dungog Soccer Club has given local kids their first taste of the game, with the introduction of the Mini-Boomerangs program. Designed for children who have never played soccer before, the program has seen 18 enthusiastic youngsters aged four to eight hit the training paddock at Barnes Oval for four Thursday afternoon […]

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BUSINESS SHOWCASE: Hairhouse expands to Coffs Harbour Each Hairhouse location combines a retail store featuring 200-plus globally loved haircare brands with a professional hair studio.
BUSINESS SHOWCASE

BUSINESS SHOWCASE: Hairhouse expands to Coffs Harbour

A LEADING brand with over 30 years’ experience, Hairhouse is officially opening its newest location at Park Beach Plaza next week. The grand opening is on Thursday 13 March. Each Hairhouse location combines a retail store featuring 200-plus globally loved haircare brands with a professional hair studio. “Healthy hair starts at Hairhouse,” the team said. […]

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The Big Screen
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The Big Screen

CINEMA in a sentence, Vol. 3! Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho (Parasite) teams with Robert Pattinson, Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo to present Mickey 17, a sci-fi black comedy in which a desperate man seeks a minimum-wage life on another planet which requires him to be cloned any time he is killed in the course of […]

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